Bethesda Big Train
| Bethesda Big Train | |
|---|---|
| Information | |
| League | Cal Ripken Sr. Collegiate Baseball League (2005–present) Clark Griffith Collegiate Baseball League (1999–2004) |
| Location | Bethesda, Maryland |
| Ballpark | Shirley Povich Field |
| Founded | 1999 |
| Regular Season Titles championships | 2004 (CGL); 2005, 2006, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022 (co-champions) (CRSCBL) |
| League championships | 2004 (CGL); 2005 (co-champions), 2009, 2010, 2011, 2016, 2017, 2018 (co-champions), 2019, 2021, 2023, 2024 (CRSCBL) |
| 2024 record | 26–15 |
| Colors | Green, white, black |
| Mascot | Homer, Bunt |
| Ownership | Bethesda Community Base Ball Club |
| Manager | Sal Colangelo |
| Website | https://www.bigtrain.org/ |
The Bethesda Big Train is a collegiate summer baseball team based in Bethesda, Maryland. The team is a member of the Cal Ripken Sr. Collegiate Baseball League (CRSCBL), and derives its name from the nickname of Hall of Fame pitcher Walter Johnson, who was a Bethesda resident for ten years. The Big Train plays its home games at Shirley Povich Field. As of June 2025, 227 Big Train alumni have played professional baseball, including 25 in the major leagues.